Which Red Sox game has been the best so far in 2009?
Tue., April 7 vs. Rays, W 5-3. Beckett struck out 10 in seven innings of two-hit ball to lead Boston to a 5-3 victory over Tampa Bay.
Wed., April 15 at Athletics, W 8-2. Wakefield took a no-hitter into the eighth inning. J.D. Drew added a three-run drive.
Fri., April 17 vs. Orioles, W 10-8. The Red Sox rallied from a seven-run deficit, sparked by home runs by Jason Bay and J.D. Drew, to defeat the Baltimore Orioles 10-8.
Fri., April 24 vs. Yankees, W 5-4. Bay homered to the hardest part of Fenway Park off the best reliever in baseball. Youkilis hit his second career walk-off home run.
Mon., May 4 at Yankees, W 6-4. Jon Lester matched a career high with 10 strikeouts. Mike Lowell and Jason Bay homered, and the Red Sox held off New York 6-4.
Tue., May 12 at Angels, W 4-3. Varitek came through in the top of the ninth inning, smoking a 1-2 curveball into the gap in right-center.
Wed., May 20 vs. Blue Jays, W 8-3. The Sox hit four homers in the fifth, one from David Ortiz -- his first home run since September '08.
Thu., May 28 at Twins, W 3-1. Varitek hit two home runs in the game, including the go-ahead run in the seventh, which also included four ejections. Each team lost its manager and catcher.
Tue., June 2 at Tigers, W 5-1. Terry Francona notched his 500th career victory with the Red Sox. Daisuke Matsuzaka won his first game of the year.
Sat., June 6 vs. Rangers, W 8-1. Jon Lester carried a perfect game into the seventh inning and ended his day only giving up two hits, both to Michael Young. Lester struck out 11 and walked none.
Tue., June 9 vs. Yankees, W 7-0. Beckett allowed just one hit over six innings, walking two and striking out eight. David Ortiz launched his second homer in three games (deep to center).
Thu., June 11 vs. Yankees, W 4-3. The Red Sox rallied for three runs in the eighth inning to remain unbeaten in eight games against the Yankees this season. David Ortiz homered.
Sat., June 20 vs. Braves, W 3-0. Beckett allowed five hits and struck out seven to pick up his third career shutout, and first in a Red Sox uniform. Derek Lowe started.
Sun., June 21 vs. Braves, W 6-5. The unlikely hero of Nick Green sent a game-winning home run around Pesky's Pole in the bottom of the ninth to give the Red Sox the win.
Wed., July 1 at Orioles, W (11th) 6-5. Down 5-1 entering the ninth, the Sox rallied. Youk hit a two-run homer, and Baldelli drove in the tying runs. Lugo's single in the 11th plated the winning run.
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